Onward to Invercargill

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Back on the Stray bus for the second day of our intrepid adventure. Going on to Invercargill, then catching the ferry to Stuart Island to spend the night. I had previously been told by an Invercargill resident that the place was a dump, so really not expecting much. But it was surprisingly nice. I don't know what I'd think if I spent more than a couple of hours there, but I have nothing to complain about.

Went to the museum, saw the Tuatoras - the oldest animals in the world (I think). Very exiting. Also saw the car-motorbike thing that was in 'The World's Fastest Indian', but as I haven't seen the film it didn't mean much to me. Actually, I think it was the machine that was used to actually break the record, not a film-model, but I'm not at all sure. We also went to the beach where it happened, so Stray really loves that film.

Caught the ferry in Bluff, after a bit of driving around admiring the scenery. It was kind of choppy on the way over, but as I'm a person of simple pleasures I thought it was mass amounts of fun. Stuart Island is much smaller than I thought it would be. It's actually a proper island, where every winter they get cut off from the mainland as the bad weather means the boat can't come over, so they run out of bread and milk and beer. Or so I was told by a fisherman in the pub anyway.

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Photos

World's Fastest Indian Car
Technically, a motorbike, but it looks like a car

Giant chain in Bluff
They've chained Stuart Island to the mainland

Signpost in Bluff
They love their signposts here

Ominous view
And the bus!